New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-21
CHANGES ~ THE UNIVERSALISTS CREED

| TO LIE OVER IN ITS AMENDED FORM TILL THE NEXT
CONVENTION.
The Uniyersalst General Convention continued its
sessions yesterday at the Church OF the Divine Paternity
In Ffh-ave. The Woman's Centenary Association met
at $50 IN Mrs NJ Louise Thomas. its president said
that he object of the association 10 take charge OF
the neglected places such weak Sunday schools scK
ministers and struggling students During It's existence
the association has received over 100000. OF which
$780, 900 has been invested as permanent fund over
600 600 tracts have been distributed in all parts OF the
world They havo missions IN Florida. Texas and Scot
land The Rev Dr. Hanson. formerly OF Chicago, read
report OF his years work missionary at Glasgow and
y. T. Barnum made a brief speech, dwelling upon tho
efficacy OF printers Ink AMI urging the distribution OF
tracts and tho circulation OF the donomnatonal papers
The Historical Society elected the following oincers:
President the Rev. Richard Eddy, of Massachusetts,;
vice esden the Rev Oney Armand OF Rhode Island;
secretary. the Rev Dr. T. j. Sawyer. OF Tufts College,
treasurer the Rev. F. Davis The recommendation OF
the Trustees that the sessions OF the General
Convention shall be he'd bicnnialy instead OF annually
adopted
At the afternoon meeting the report Of the Committee
on the Profession OF Faith recommending the adoption
Of important changes in the Winchester creed con-
sdered The Rev. DR.. c. W Tomlnson, OF Rhode Island
advocated its adoption He said that the old creed was
explicit enough, especially in regard 10 the destiny
OF the soul. The debate was then made general
Tho Rev DIR. A. Miner, OF Boston, the Rev Dr. Richard
OF Pennsylvania; the Rev. DIR. T. j. SAWYER OF TUFTS
College, and the Rev :. A. Gardner emphaticaliy on
posed any change. The three members OF the commit
Tee the Rev Drs. C. W T0mlinson, T.. G. swectser and
W. II. Ryder and tho Rev DR.. |. NJ Atwood OF the It
Lawrence University favored the adoption of the new
creed President Capen. OF Tufts College. favored The
adoption OF a croed but did not Ike some things
that offered by the committee lie therefore or
fercd five amendments After q long and somewhat
heated debate II voted motion OF J. T.. Cuyler.
NJ D. OF Nebraska amended by DR. Capen and others TO
accept report Committee. AMI refer tho pro
fesson faith. amended by Dr. Cupin. tho neXt
general convention. Tho creed as amended and re
ferrcd Il as follows:
believe the Holy Scriptures % the Old and New
Tcstamcnts conta alton from GOD L. tnank nd
q believe IN God the Father Almighty Maker OF
and Jesus Christ HIS son. who y tn" Re
Of God and Of the world from SIN and IN
HIS Holy spirit the comforter through which AL disciples
OF Christ united In one spiritual body.
believe IN the necessity Of personal holiness ~ tho
mortality OF the human soul aud IN the hn~l holiness and
happiness OF all mauk nd.
believe that the opportunities, obligations aud re-
wards o. religion their nature eternal and hat ought
for by rerentng Of SINS AMI
diligently using fe Of which God has provided
for
In the evening general meeting was held. with adj
dresses Tho Nccd OF Missions" by the Rev Hen
~ W. Rugg. ~ Rhode Island; Home Missions. aud
Church Extension" 10y the Rev. J. VI Pullman. OF Mass
achusett, aud Mission Work, Involving tia Essential
Christian Life" by the Rev. Dr A. A. Miner, OF Boston